Join the discussion group called Games and share:
- your understanding of what game-based learning brings to learning;
- your previous experience of game-based learning.
You will work in groups of three during this lesson. Go to the groups page and create your own group of three by “friending” those you want to join your group (if you have not already “friended” them) and invite them to join. Only create one group of three. If you cannot find a group to join or any partners to join you, message your tutor.
- Read the first chapter of Marc Prensky’s book The Digital Game-Based Learning Revolution.(PDF) Source
- Read pp24-27 (minimum) or pp19-33 (chapter) of Nicola Whitton’s Learning with Games (PDF) Source
- Watch these videos on gaming before proceeding to the quiz at the end. As you watch the videos make notes on what you think are the critical elements of game-based learning.
[youtube http://youtu.be/n2EV8nLeBK4]
Video: Game-based learning brings history of civilization back to life (5:24)
[youtube http://youtu.be/4bySCaKZssc]
Video: Creative role-play encourages deeper science learning (4:01)
[youtube http://youtu.be/JnEN2Sm4IIQ]
Video: Learning with Video Games (8:06)
[youtube http://youtu.be/O2N-5maKZ9Q]
Video: Gamification (16:41)
Note: There are more resources about game-based learning in the Resources section (see the tab at the top of the page).
Read this before you proceed
You must participate in this quiz as a team effort, but each individual in the team must complete the quiz individually. The group score will be the average of the three individuals. Work out for yourselves how you can best achieve the perfect score as a team. There is a leader board at the end of the quiz. You only get one chance at the quiz.
